Map Analysis (GPLA2104)
BA. Geography and Planning - GP
Semester: First Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2016
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON The UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
Peace - Work - Fatherland P.O. BOX 39 Bambili
School: ARTS Department: GEOP Lecturer(s): Mr. EKOUH & Pr. FOGWE
Course Code: GEOP 207 Course Title: MAP ANALYSIS
Date: Wednesday 06/04/2016 Hall: AMPHI 650 / PBA 03 Time: 8– 11pm
Examination Instructions: Attempt all questions in your answer booklet. You MUST number your answers the same way as the questions. Give only concise
answers and leave one line space after each answer.
Do not write your name below the cross section question
SECTION 1: Coursework application: Give concise answer only
1. Thick, black broken lines on geological maps indicate what?
2. Geological terrain whose rocks are dominated by rhyolites, basalts and trachytes are
3. The separating boundary between two rock layers in a sedimentary terrain is called?
4. The generally uniform altitudinal difference on each geological and topographic maps indicated as per
brown continuous lines that do not intersect is called?
5. In stream analysis on maps, stream length expressed per square kilometre refers to;
SECTION II: Map analyst simple reasoning: Answer by Yes or No only
6. The most western longitude of the map of Chaumont is 5° 2’ 16’’ W while the most eastern longitude is 5°
23’ 52’’ E
7. Double digits at the northern edge of the map increasing eastwards are called Northings
8. The road D417 from Biesies to CHAUMONT is less important than the N74 road running to the north east
of CHAUMONT
9. The blue colours often used on topographic and geological maps conventionally represent elements of
hydrography
10. Geological contours on geological maps mark boundaries where rock types outcrop
SECTION III: Topographical map practical exercises using map of CHAUMONT 10 marks
1.1. Make, a sketch diagram that divides the region into topographic units (3 marks)
1.2. Give two characteristics of the escarpment of Bologne along its length (2 marks)
1.3. For the settlement of CHAUMONT, give its (3 marks)
i) toponymic origin
ii) dominant morphology
iii) possible direction of urban growth
1.4. For the River Rognon in the east, determine (2 marks)
I) direction of flow
II) drainage pattern
SECTION IV: Geological map practical exercise using map of CLERMONT – EN -ARGONNE (10 Marks)
1.5 Determine the geological eras whose rocks outcrop in the south West of the map
1.6 What is the youngest (most recent Era) that outcrops in the rep
1.7 Determine the geological tectonics of the region
1.8 Draw a geological cross section from point 281 mid-west to 223 mid-east at the north of Rarecourt
SECTION Map application for Regional Development and Planning
1.9. The government plans to create a state university and other social facilities only in areas with a
population density above the national average that is a hundred inhabitants per squared kilometer, as a
planner whose tool is the map of Chaumont with each of these regions being 15.5 kms length and breadth
of 12.5kms, make a scientific proof to the government that such a university and social facilities
i) Would not be best exploited if sited in the north western part of the region
ii) Would be best exploited in the south western part of the map
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